Did you know… that in Chinese there’s a name for every relative of the family? Depending on wheter’s is from the mother’s side or the father’s side, if they’re older or younger than you, or if they’re male or female, each relative has a different name in Chinese.

In this video pill in lese than 5 minutes, “Off the Great Wall” shows us “The Complicated Chinese Family Tree”

JH: Hello, are you Peter Read?
PR: Yes…
JH: My name’s John, John Hopkins. Welcome to IBS! I work in the Overseas Sales Department, and that’s the department you are in now, so I’ll show you around…
PR: Thanks, John. That’s great. I want to get to know everything as quickly as possible.
JH: I’m happy to hear that. It’s a small department so we’ll finish in two minutes. Do you fancy a coffee?
PR: Yes, thanks. No milk and two sugars, please.
JH: Here you are. Mind the cup, it’s hot. Everything you see here is the Overseas Sales Department. We depend on the Business Expansion Management Office, which is right upstairs. There are two Assistant Directors, you and me, six economists, a couple of lawyers, one technician and a secretary. You’re lucky because everyone’s here today.

Man: Hello there!
Woman: Hello.
Man: Listen, if I err…if I told you had a beautiful body, would you hold it against me?
Woman: I’m sorry?
Man: I said, if I told… oh forget it… Hey er, did you know there is a mistake in the English alphabet?
Woman: Erm, no. I didn’t.
Man: Yeah! They should have put U and I together!
Woman: (shakes her head)
Man: No, err, seriously though, do you believe in love at first sight?
Woman: No.
Man: Then maybe I should walk in again then!
Woman: Or just walk out.
Man: Hey er… do you have any raisins?
Woman: No.
Man: Then how about a date?
Woman: I don’t think so. No.
Man: Are we err… are we near the airport?
Woman: No.
Man: Then maybe that was my heart taking off.
Woman: (sighs and shakes head)
Man: Is it hot in here?
Woman: No.
Man: Then it must be you.
Woman: I don’t think so.
Man: There er… seems to be some problem with my mobile phone.
Woman: What?
Man: Yeah, it doesn’t have your number in it!
Woman: Listen, just forget it…
Man: OK, I’m sorry. Listen. What I actually wanted to say was, you know, I think you’re really nice. I’d like to get to know you more.
Woman: Oh. That’s much better! Of course you can! So, what’s your name…?